Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
City Hall
Bristol
BS1 5TB
Contact
Ms Debbie Knight
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Network Connectivity Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Early Market Engagement - Internet Connectivity Services
Reference number
DN743742
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32400000 - Networks
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Bristol City Council would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands and this process of an Early Market Engagement exercise will help us refine the requirements relating to the provision of internet connectivity services to many buildings primarily within the Bristol region but also in other parts of the UK.
Bristol City Council is looking for a supplier to have the capability to source these services from multiple providers in order for Bristol City Council to get the best cost for a given location however Bristol City Council understand that the supplier may also be in a position to source all our requirements exclusively using their own network which is also acceptable subject to being competitive in price compared to other providers which may be available via the supplier, we expect the supplier to be able to provide technologies such as wires, satellite, and 5G.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Bristol City Council would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the market stands and this process of an Early Market Engagement exercise will help us refine the requirements relating to the provision of internet connectivity services to many buildings primarily within the Bristol region but also in other parts of the UK.
Bristol City Council is looking for a supplier to have the capability to source these services from multiple providers in order for Bristol City Council to get the best cost for a given location however Bristol City Council understand that the supplier may also be in a position to source all our requirements exclusively using their own network which is also acceptable subject to being competitive in price compared to other providers which may be available via the supplier, we expect the supplier to be able to provide technologies such as wires, satellite, and 5G.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 August 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No